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President of Tatarstan has met with representatives of John Deere company, the leading global producer of agricultural equipment. General Manager of John Deere Agricultural Holdings Inc Joseph Barrett, Director General of John Deere Russia Derek Budro, Aide to the Tatarstan President on economic issues Airat Khairullin, Director General of SEZ “Alabuga” Timur Shagivaleev were present at the meeting at the RT Government House.

Expansion of cooperation, realisation of new projects of Finnish companies in Tatarstan, opening of direct flight connection have been discussed at a meeting of the Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov with the Finnish business delegation led by the Minister for European affairs and foreign trade Aleksander Stubb. Prime Minister of Tatarstan Ildar Khalikov was present at the meeting.

The ticket program of XXVII World summer Universiade was discussed at a briefing at the RT Cabinet on November 13. Deputy Director General of Executive Office “Kazan 2013” Igor Sivov and Director on projects of the official ticket operator of the summer Universiade 2013 – KASSIR.RU Mariya Timofeeva answered journalists’ questions.

President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov has met with U.N. Senior Counsellor for Human Rights in Russia Richard Komenda. The meeting was held at the Tatarstan Government House with participation of the Tatarstan Commissioner for Human Rights Sariya Saburskaya, Minister of culture Airat Sibagatullin, Chief of the RT Presidential Department for domestic issues Aleksandr Terentiev.